The Queen Anne's Revenge 1710 by PvG Aussie - Piececool - 1/250 - METAL

[PvG Aussie]

After finishing the USS Enterprise CV6 a month ago and not knowing what to do next, I decided to build something my admiral found on the internet. A metal, approx 1/100 scale, pirate ship. The box tells me it will only take twelve hours, so I will take my time and record the build for member's sake.

 

According to Wikipedia, Queen Anne's Revenge was an early-18th-century ship, most famously used as a flagship by Edward Teach, better known by his nickname Blackbeard. The date and place of the ship's construction are uncertain,^[3] and there is no record of its actions prior to 1710 when it was operating as a French privateer as La Concorde.^[4][5] Surviving features of the ship's construction strongly suggest it was built by French shipwrights, based on differences in fastening patterns in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.^[6][7] After several years of French service, both as a naval frigate and as a merchant vessel – much of that time as a slave ship- she was captured by Blackbeard in 1717. Blackbeard used the ship for less than a year,^[8] but captured numerous prizes using her as his flagship.

 

The kit arrived in a flat (10mm) 230X125mm box. It contains 439 pieces supplied in 8 sheets of PE. It has 86 very detailed stages of construction, clearly set out on paper. It requires no glue, paint or solder. The size of many of the pieces suggests it will be a challenge for anyone not having a magnifying glass light and a steady hand.

 

Cheers, 

Peter

[Knocklouder]

Hello Peter, I made this ship last year at Christmas.  It  was a  lots of fun, my hands shake so much parts were flying everywhere.  Lol but it turn out ok. I made a log for it somewhere  .lol Good luck on your journey.          

Bob  M.

Edited December 10, 2024 by Knocklouder

[PvG Aussie]

AFTER 3 HOURS

Lots of tiny bits.

 

The deck is 97mm/3.819" long.

Pieces include a staircase, barrels, buckets, vents, boats, some 'other' things

and more 'other' things.

Tedious but quite rewarding.

Cheers,

Peter

[PvG Aussie]

AFTER ANOTHER 3 HOURS

(Total 6 hours)

 

Progress is made. What amazes me is the detail of this model.

I've added what I think is going to be the quarterdeck, cannons, stairs, a larger boat with lashings, and more 'other' things.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your encouragement and 'likes'.

Cheers,

Peter

[Baker]

Nice 

Is the scale 1/100 (signature) or 1/300 (titel) ?

[PvG Aussie]

5 hours ago, Baker said:

Nice 

Is the scale 1/100 (signature) or 1/300 (titel) ?

Hi Patrick, the scale is NOT indicated on the box or instructions so I think the model will be around 130mm and the original ship was 31.4m. Problem solved! Scale equals 1:241 say 1:250. 😁

[PvG Aussie]

After a break over Christmas and New Year

and another 2.5 hours

(Total 8.5)

 

I have finished and joined all three decks.

 

The detail is quite challenging but very rewarding.

 

I then finished about 80%

of the Port Side features!

(It started out like this blank starboard side.)

 

Then after a further four hours, it looks like this.

(Total 12.5 hours)

 

After joining the side to the decks, it looks like this.

 

I'm amazed by the precision and expertise that has gone into this model.

Pieces fit perfectly, and apart from sore fingers from bending tabs and pieces,

it's very rewarding.

 

Tomorrow I'll finish the port side and start on the starboard.

Thanks for tuning in.

Cheers,

 

Edited Monday at 07:28 AM by PvG Aussie